Putting Glass Walls on New York's Slaughterhouses So We Can
See Behind Closed Doors
Joe Pagliuso & Bros., Inc.,
New York

Citation: Beginning at 0700 hrs while performing
pre-operational inspection I observed the following non-compliances.
In the processing room I found several chunks of meat and fat
particles on the inside door and the inside box on the lower portion
of the band saw (non-contact). I also found approximately 28 grey
totes with product particles and product residue on the insides and
outsides of the grey totes. (contact) There were also pieces of meat
on the 3 carts holding the grey totes (non-contact). U.S. Reject
tags NO. B39879001 and B39879002. There was also a set of knives and
the scabbard holding them that had meat stuck to them (contact).
U.S. Reject tag NO. B39879003 was applied to the knives and
scabbard. After informing the plant employee of the non-compliances
he proceeded to re-clean the grey totes and the carts so U.S. Reject
tags NO. B39879001 and B39879002 were removed. The scabbard and
knives have remained tagged beacause they have not been recleaned.
Once the scabbard and knives are re-cleaned they will be released
back to the establishment. This document serves as notice of
non-compliance within Federal Regulations 9 CFR 416.4(a), 416.4(b)
and 416.13(b).

Regulation:

416.13(a) Each official establishment shall conduct the
pre-operational procedures in the Sanitation SOP’s before the start
of operations.

416.4(a) All food-contact surfaces, including food-contact surfaces
of utensils and equipment, must be cleaned and sanitized as
frequently as necessary to prevent the creation of insanitary
conditions and the adulteration of product.

416.4(b) Non-food-contact surfaces of facilities, equipment, and
utensils used in the operation of the establishment must be cleaned
and sanitized as frequently as necessary to prevent the creation of
insanitary conditions and the adulteration of product.